1900's Edwardian Spinel and Diamond Jabot Brooch in Platinum

Edwardian jabot brooch in a swing design, crafted in platinum, featuring cushion cut red spinel, adorned with 54 old European cut diamonds and accented with 4 oval mixed cut red pastes*.

Spinel measurements approximately 8.30 x 7.10 x 4.64mm
Accompanied by American Gemological Laboratories Spinel Identification and Origin Certificate.

Diamonds total weight approx. 3.75ct. 

The item is hand inscribed: 8625

Weight 10.7g.

Ref# 710-000-426

*Paste, heavy, very transparent flint glass that simulates the fire and the brilliance of gemstones because it has relatively high indices of refraction and strong dispersion.

Paste was used in almost everything from the most magnificent of tiaras to necklaces and brooches, from 18th century through about 1850, but they were still largely popular in the early 19th Century.